Bandeau



March 1, 1938. J KAHN 2,109,569

BANDEAU 7 Filed Feb. 2, 1937 Julius Kahn INVENTOR.

2V TiRNEY. I

Patented Mar. 1, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFHQE BANDEAU Application February 2, 1937, Serial No. 123,585

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a bandeau and, more particularly, to a bandeau made as one integral piece of cellulose derivative plastic, or the like.

Heretofore, bandeaux have been made with a flat strip of resilient plastic molded into semicircular shape and two relatively short end combs cemented thereto. Making the bandeau in three separate sections in this manner has been expensive and troublesome and, further, this type of construction is not apt to be strong. Also, the comb sections have been positioned with the teeth projecting parallel to the sides of the semi-circular strip and, hence, substantially parallel to the wearers head. Because of this position of the comb sections, the teeth do not engage the hair of the wearer easily as the bandeau is put on, nor do the teeth grip the hair securely and prevent the bandeau from being displaced readily.

An object of the present invention is to provide a bandeau that may be made more readily and inexpensively. A further object is to provide a bandeau that is stronger than those heretofore known. A still further and particular object is to provide a bandeau having teeth that will engage the hair of the wearer easily as the bandeau is put on and will grip the hair securely. Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the description given hereinafter.

The above objects are accomplished according to the present invention by molding a bandeau in a single unitary piece with the teeth of the end comb sections projecting slightly inwardly so that, after the bandeau has been formed in the conventional semi-circular shape, the teeth will tend to engage the hair of the wearer as the bandeau is put on.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application 40 wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a bandeau embodying the present invention, and

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary end elevation on the line 2-2 in the direction of the arrows of Fig. 1.

Referring to Fig. 1, the bandeau comprises the semi-circular center section I and the two end comb sections 2 and 3. The comb sections and center section, as illustrated, are made as an integral piece.

The teeth 4 of the comb section 2 are positioned to lie in a plane at an angle to the end of the center section I as shown in detail in Fig. 2. The teeth of the comb section 3 are similarly positioned. As a result of forming the teeth of the comb sections so as to project inwardly at a slight angle, they tend to automatically engage the hair of the wearer as the bandeau is slipped on and, also due to the angular arrangement of the teeth, they grip the hair more securely.

While the bandeaux of the present invention may be made of any of the plastics used in the manufacture of bandeaux generally, it is preferred to use a thermoplastic material such as cellulose acetate or polystyrene and to employ injection molding technique. Other molding methods, such as compression molding, may be used if desired. Ordinarily, it will be more convenient to mold the center section and two end comb sections in the form of a flat strip and subsequently bend same in the conventional semicircular shape and position the teeth of the end comb sections to point inwardly. If desired, the end comb sections may bemolded as a solid piece and the teeth out therein as a separate operation,

An advantage of the present invention is that it simplifies the manufacture of this type of bandeau because the whole article is molded in a single step. A further advantage is that, by making the bandeau as a unitary integral piece of plastic, there is no danger of the article not having sufficient strength as may result where the end comb sections are cemented to the center section. A further advantage lies in the fact that the angular arrangement of the teeth of the end combs with respect to the center section of the bandeau greatly facilitates placing the bandeau in position on the head and holds it in the desired position with greater security.

As many apparently widely different embodiments of this invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments thereof except as defined in the appended claims.

I claim: a

1. A bandeau comprising a substantially flat strip of resilient plastic formed into a semicircular center section and two relatively short end comb sections, the back of each end comb section being formed in a continuation of the are defined by said semi-circular center section and the teeth of each end comb section projecting downwardly and slightly inwardly to engage the hair of the wearer.

2. A bandeau comprising an integral unitary substantially flat strip of resilient plastic, said strip having a semicircular center section and two relatively short end comb sections, the back of each end comb section being formed in a continuation of the arc defined by said semi-circular center section and the teeth of each end comb section projecting downwardly and slightly inwardly to engage the hair of the wearer.

JULIUS KAHN. 

